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Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard "CME Spec" Green Lemon VOS w/59 Carmelita Neck

Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard "CME Spec" Green Lemon VOS w/59 Carmelita Neck

Regular price $ 139,783.00
Regular price Sale price $ 139,783.00

Serial Number: 943477

Weight: 8lbs 11oz

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Description

Carrying on Orville Gibson’s historic pursuit of sonic excellence and aesthetic perfection, the Gibson Custom Shop combines traditional instrument-making techniques, innovative methods, and meticulous attention to detail to craft instruments worthy of its banner-era slogan, “Only a Gibson is Good Enough.”

This instrument exclusively features woods hand-picked by CME’s expert guitar-buying team at the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, paired with one of our favorite finishes, plus a thoughtful combination of preferred fingerboards, neck profiles, pickups, and hardware, to make this customized Gibson guitar.

Specs

General

Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: 943477
Product Color: Green Lemon
Relic/Aging Level: VOS (Vintage Original Spec)
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: .010-.046, E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Material: 1-Piece Light Mahogany
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Top Material: 2-Piece Highly Figured Maple (CME Hand-Selected)
Body Binding: Cream

Neck

Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: '59 Carmelita
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Headstock Veneer: Holly
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.69" (42.85mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65mm)
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Trapezoids
Inlay Shape: Trapezoids
Side Marker Inlay: Faux Tortoise
Headstock Inlay/Decal: Gibson Logo and Les Paul Model Silkscreen
Neck Binding: Cream

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custom "S" Bucker
Neck Pickup: Gibson Custom "S" Bucker
Controls and Switching: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Switch
Electronics Notes: Vintage Taper Potentiometers and Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

Hardware

Hardware Color: Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1 Non-Wire
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Reissue
Fret Wire: Reissue
Pickguard: True Historic Creme
Truss Rod Cover: True Historic Black
Knobs: True Historic Gold Top Hat
Switch Cap: True Historic Amber
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SKU: LPR59PSL18301-943477

Description

Carrying on Orville Gibson’s historic pursuit of sonic excellence and aesthetic perfection, the Gibson Custom Shop combines traditional instrument-making techniques, innovative methods, and meticulous attention to detail to craft instruments worthy of its banner-era slogan, “Only a Gibson is Good Enough.”

This instrument exclusively features woods hand-picked by CME’s expert guitar-buying team at the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, paired with one of our favorite finishes, plus a thoughtful combination of preferred fingerboards, neck profiles, pickups, and hardware, to make this customized Gibson guitar.

Specs

General

Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: 943477
Product Color: Green Lemon
Relic/Aging Level: VOS (Vintage Original Spec)
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: .010-.046, E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Material: 1-Piece Light Mahogany
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Top Material: 2-Piece Highly Figured Maple (CME Hand-Selected)
Body Binding: Cream

Neck

Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: '59 Carmelita
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Headstock Veneer: Holly
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.69" (42.85mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65mm)
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Trapezoids
Inlay Shape: Trapezoids
Side Marker Inlay: Faux Tortoise
Headstock Inlay/Decal: Gibson Logo and Les Paul Model Silkscreen
Neck Binding: Cream

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custom "S" Bucker
Neck Pickup: Gibson Custom "S" Bucker
Controls and Switching: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Switch
Electronics Notes: Vintage Taper Potentiometers and Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

Hardware

Hardware Color: Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1 Non-Wire
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Reissue
Fret Wire: Reissue
Pickguard: True Historic Creme
Truss Rod Cover: True Historic Black
Knobs: True Historic Gold Top Hat
Switch Cap: True Historic Amber